Coordinated Family and Community Engagement

Pathways for Children is a host agency for our local Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) Program. CFCE is funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, which provides local, family-focused activities and services that support parents as their child’s first teacher. Families residing in Gloucester and Rockport with children aged birth-12 years old may participate in a variety of free programming.

The CFCE program strengthens families and the community by fortifying families with literacy enrichment activities, parenting and child development knowledge, community resources, and engagement opportunities. In this way, the CFCE program ensures that parents can best enable the educational, emotional, and social success of their child.

CFCE coordinates community-wide activities and resources which maximize access to transition supports that address the needs of children and families between and among home, early education and early intervention programs. CFCE also helps with the effective inclusion of children with special needs and transition to Kindergarten.

A variety of programs and activities are made possible through state funding and coordinated by Pathways for Children and the Cape Ann Partnership for Children & Families. Annually, over 400 families receive information and referrals to local family support and education programs and services. In addition, over 250 families participate in weekly playgroups, parent trainings, and outreach events held within the community.

All offerings are free to families residing in Gloucester and Rockport with children aged birth to 12 years old. Our CFCE programming includes:

Information and guidance to promote positive early learning experiences and successful childhood transitions.